bear arms
Example Sentences
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So, two quite pointed conditions were crafted into this one-sentence amendment: Citizens may bear arms if we need a national militia and if the men who come to it are well trained.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
The 9-0 ruling is a victory for supporters of the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which says Americans have the right to keep and bear arms.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
For the first time, the court described an individual right to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
The Second Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit that supports gun rights, said the rights of self-defense and to bear arms come with a duty to act responsibly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
She lurched toward her elder brother with bear arms outstretched.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
